Martins Lookout Loop Walk

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.6987484,150.5641909)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A32 Turn on to Great Western Highway, A32 then drive for 440 m Keep left onto Macquarie Road and drive for another 105 m Turn slight left onto Macquarie Road and drive for another 750 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Macquarie Road and drive for another 330 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Macquarie Road and drive for another 335 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Springwood Station, the walk crosses the pedestrian crossing and turns right, passing the shop fronts. The walk continues along Macquarie Rd and turns left onto Homedale St. At the bottom of Homedale St, the walk turns right onto Valley Rd, and then left onto Sassafras Gully Rd. The walk continues to the bottom of Sassafras Gully Rd, in front of house number 18.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Manners Park at the start.
	After another 60 m turn right, to head along Greenway Lane.
	After another 8 m (at the intersection of Macquarie Road & Greenway Lane) turn right, to head along Macquarie Road (a road). After another 110 m pass the "DHL Ristretto" (20 m on your left). Then find the "Springwood" (10 m on your right). Springwood Springwood, along the Great Western Highway, is the second largest town in the Blue Mountains. Springwood also takes the title for the oldest railway station in the Blue Mountains. There are a variety of shops in Springwood, with quite a few cafes, bakeries and two historic hotels. Springwood was named by Governor Macquarie, when his wife and he stopped for water from a deep glen spring, in 1815. It seems aptly named, with many springs and creeks leading away from the ridge at Springwood, including Sassafras Gully, Magdala Creek and Glenbrook Creek. After another 155 m pass the "The Baker's Wife - Juicery & Salad Bar" (15 m on your left). After another 35 m pass the "Rest Park" (10 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Ferguson Road & Macquarie Road turn left, to head along Macquarie Road (a residential road).
	After another 190 m (at the intersection of Macquarie Road & Homedale Street) turn left, to head along Homedale Street. After another 115 m (at the intersection of Homedale Street & Springwood Avenue) continue straight, to head along Homedale Street.
	After another 155 m (at the intersection of Valley Road & Homedale Street) turn right, to head along Valley Road.
	After another 145 m (at the intersection of Valley Road & Bee Farm Road) continue straight, to head along Valley Road.
	After another 245 m (at the intersection of Valley Road & Sassafras Gully Road) turn left, to head along Sassafras Gully Road. After another 250 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Victory Track & Sassafras Gully Walking Track) veer left, to head along Victory Track.
	After another 790 m (at the intersection of Victory Track & Wiggins Track) veer right, to head along Victory Track. After another 65 m pass the sign (6 m on your right). After another 710 m come to the camp site. After another 35 m find a seat.
	After another 1.6 km (at the intersection of Victory Track & Magdala Gully Track) veer right. Then come to the "Perch Ponds Campsite". Perch Ponds Campsite Perch Ponds is a lovely waterhole, with a clearing suitable to pitch a tent, located at the junction of Magdala Creek and Glenbrook Creeks. The meeting of the two creek provides a relaxing sound of rushing water and a cool spot to rest on warmer days. The campsite is a flat area above the pool marked with a fire scar. A great shady and quiet area for a camp. There are no facilities and water from the creek needs to be treated.
	After another 610 m continue straight. After another 570 m find the "Martins campsite" (5 m on your right). Martins campsite Martins campsite is an unofficial camping area beside Glenbrook Creek. The camping area is a sandy clearing, opposite cliffs on the other bank. The camping area is situated below Martins Lookout, with Bunyan Lookout up the ridge on the opposite hillside. A quiet and shaded location which can give a great night's sleep. After another 70 m come to the camp site (on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Bunyan Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 40 m (at the intersection of Kings Link Track & Martins Lookout Track) turn left, to head along Martins Lookout Track. After another 760 m find the "Martins Lookout" (on your right). Martins Lookout Martin's Lookout is an unfenced view on the rim of the plateau, south of Valley Heights. There are views across and up the Glenbrook Creek, and to the Lost Worlds lookout (on the opposite cliffs) which features a small white crucifix. This cross is in memory of Rev. Raymer who was an avid bushwalker in the area. The plaque in the rock at Martin's Lookout is directly opposite this cross.
	Veer left, to head along Martins Lookout Track.
	After another 590 m turn right.
	After another 620 m (at the intersection of Magdala Gully Track & Victory Track) turn right, to head along Magdala Gully Track. After another 20 m come to the "Perch Ponds" (6 m on your left). After another 345 m find the "Martins Falls" (6 m on your right). Martins Falls Martins Falls are at a rock overhang on Magdala Creek, near Springwood, almost 400m upstream from the Glenbrook Creek junction. The water falls off a rock platform, over the overhang into a large pond. There is a faint track leading behind the falls, giving a different perspective of the pond and falls - extra care is required. This is a lovely area to enjoy the cool temperatures on warmer days, and is more spectacular after recent rain.
	After another 205 m veer left, to head along Magdala Gully Track. After another 15 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right). Then find the "Magdala Falls" (20 m on your right). Magdala Falls Magdala Falls is a disappointing set of falls. The view from the steep hillside doesn't show any of the falls, but instead lets you hear the water cascade into the pool below. A red-stained rock above the pool can be seen through the dense foliage of the trees.
	After another 530 m veer left, to head along Magdala Gully Track.
	After another 2.2 km veer left, to head along Magdala Gully Track. After another 260 m cross the ford.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Lawsons Lookout . To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 195 m continue straight, to head along Magdala Gully Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Picnic Point. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 130 m continue straight, to head along Magdala Gully Track. After another 80 m pass the "Fairy Dell Reserve" (5 m on your left). After another 155 m continue straight, to head along Magdala Gully Track. Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Christine's Place & Magdala Gully Track) turn right, to head along Christine's Place (a footpath). Then find the "Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area" (5 m on your left). Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area is a quiet and shady terraced garden at the head of the Magdala Gully. Fairy Dell is situated just south of Springwood in the Lower Blue Mountains. The picnic area has numerous tables, parking and a grassy area for the kids to play. The Fairy Dell Reserve Picnic area is also the starting point for a number of walks down to Magdala Creek, Picnic Point and nearby Lawson Lookout.
	After another 55 m veer right.
	After another 80 m continue straight.
	After another 20 m continue straight. After another 85 m pass the water tap (6 m on your right). After another 10 m pass the "2 Blondes Cafe" (30 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 20 m pass a seat (on your right). Continue straight.
	After another 95 m continue straight. After another 35 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Bunyan Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Martins Lookout Track & Kings Link Track Start heading along Kings Link Track (a walking track).
	After another 165 m continue straight, to head along Kings Link Track.
	After another 910 m (at the intersection of Bunyan Lookout Trail & Kings Link Track) veer left. After another 35 m come to "Bunyan Lookout". Bunyan Lookout Bunyan Lookout is an large, unfenced sandstone platform overlooking the Glenbrook Creek valley. Behind the lookout, there is a small sandy clearing, big enough for a few tents. The lookout spans across Glenbrook Creek and sandstone cliffs of the valley.
	Continue another 0 m to find Bunyan Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.1 km to the main route.

An optional side trip to Lawsons Lookout .

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 430 m to find Lawsons Lookout at the end. "Lawsons Lookout". Lawsons Lookout Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 430 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to Picnic Point.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Magdala Gully Track. Then cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 145 m come to the end. About 15 m past the end is "Picnic Point". Picnic Point Picnic Point, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is a quiet, grassy clearing tucked behind the houses above Magdala Creek. The area has a gazebo, picnic table and water tank (water needs to be treated). The clearing has a track leading down to many popular walks, with Lawson's Lookout and Fairy Dell Reserves nearby. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 155 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start heading along Magdala Gully Track.

Then cross the bridge (about 5 m long)

After another 145 m come to the end.

About 15 m past the end is "Picnic Point".

Picnic Point

Picnic Point, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is a quiet, grassy clearing tucked behind the houses above Magdala Creek. The area has a gazebo, picnic table and water tank (water needs to be treated). The clearing has a track leading down to many popular walks, with Lawson's Lookout and Fairy Dell Reserves nearby.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 155 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Martins Lookout Loop Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	13.8 km
Time	5 h 30 min to 6 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 5 on route, on average they are 2.3 km apart with the largest gap of 4.6 km.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.6 km apart with the largest gap of 9.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	4.3 km	[camp site]
Seat	4.4 km	[seat]
Campsite	5.9 km	Perch Ponds Campsite
Campsite	7.1 km	Martins campsite
Camp site	7.2 km	[camp site]
Camp site	9.2 km	Perch Ponds
Seat	13.7 km	[seat]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Springwood
Springwood, along the Great Western Highway, is the second largest town in the Blue Mountains. Springwood also takes the title for the oldest railway station in the Blue Mountains. There are a variety of shops in Springwood, with quite a few cafes, bakeries and two historic hotels. Springwood was named by Governor Macquarie, when his wife and he stopped for water from a deep glen spring, in 1815. It seems aptly named, with many springs and creeks leading away from the ridge at Springwood, including Sassafras Gully, Magdala Creek and Glenbrook Creek.

Perch Ponds Campsite
Perch Ponds is a lovely waterhole, with a clearing suitable to pitch a tent, located at the junction of Magdala Creek and Glenbrook Creeks. The meeting of the two creek provides a relaxing sound of rushing water and a cool spot to rest on warmer days. The campsite is a flat area above the pool marked with a fire scar. A great shady and quiet area for a camp. There are no facilities and water from the creek needs to be treated.

Martins campsite
Martins campsite is an unofficial camping area beside Glenbrook Creek. The camping area is a sandy clearing, opposite cliffs on the other bank. The camping area is situated below Martins Lookout, with Bunyan Lookout up the ridge on the opposite hillside. A quiet and shaded location which can give a great night's sleep.

Bunyan Lookout
Bunyan Lookout is an large, unfenced sandstone platform overlooking the Glenbrook Creek valley. Behind the lookout, there is a small sandy clearing, big enough for a few tents. The lookout spans across Glenbrook Creek and sandstone cliffs of the valley.

Martins Lookout
Martin's Lookout is an unfenced view on the rim of the plateau, south of Valley Heights. There are views across and up the Glenbrook Creek, and to the Lost Worlds lookout (on the opposite cliffs) which features a small white crucifix. This cross is in memory of Rev. Raymer who was an avid bushwalker in the area. The plaque in the rock at Martin's Lookout is directly opposite this cross.

Martins Falls
Martins Falls are at a rock overhang on Magdala Creek, near Springwood, almost 400m upstream from the Glenbrook Creek junction. The water falls off a rock platform, over the overhang into a large pond. There is a faint track leading behind the falls, giving a different perspective of the pond and falls - extra care is required. This is a lovely area to enjoy the cool temperatures on warmer days, and is more spectacular after recent rain.

Lawsons Lookout
Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.

Picnic Point
Picnic Point, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is a quiet, grassy clearing tucked behind the houses above Magdala Creek. The area has a gazebo, picnic table and water tank (water needs to be treated). The clearing has a track leading down to many popular walks, with Lawson's Lookout and Fairy Dell Reserves nearby.

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area
Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area is a quiet and shady terraced garden at the head of the Magdala Gully. Fairy Dell is situated just south of Springwood in the Lower Blue Mountains. The picnic area has numerous tables, parking and a grassy area for the kids to play. The Fairy Dell Reserve Picnic area is also the starting point for a number of walks down to Magdala Creek, Picnic Point and nearby Lawson Lookout.

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  Sunday 6 October
  
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  Mostly sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 25.
  
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  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 28.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
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  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
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  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 24.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
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  Thursday 10 October
  
  8°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
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  Friday 11 October
  
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  Shower or two.
  
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  Shower or two.
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